PROBLEM SET 5- AC POWER ANALYSIS

1. A voltage of 100 volts is impressed across a circuit consisting of an inductive reactance XL of 20 ohms
in series with a parallel connection of a resistance R and a capacitance C. The voltage across L is 100
volts and that across C is also 100 volts. What is the real power supplied by the source?
Ans. 433 W

2. A single-phase 240V induction motor is connected in parallel with a 160 ohm resistor. The motor
takes 2.0 A and the total current is 3A. Determine the total power taken by the circuit.
Ans. 580 W

3. A pure resistance and a condenser are connected in parallel across 220 volt, 60 Hz source. If the entire
circuit takes a current of 12 amp and absorbs 1800 watts, what are current in the branches?
Ans. 8.18A, 8.78A

4. The maximum values of voltage and current outputs of an alternator are 300 volts and 20 amperes,
respectively. What is the power output in watts if the voltage leads the current by 30 degrees?
Ans. 2598 W

5. A load of (20 + j35) ohms is connected across 220 volts source. Determine the power factor and VARS.
Ans. 49.6%, 1042 VARS

6. When 1A is passed through three impedance coils, A, B & C, in series the voltage drops are
respectively, 6, 3 & 8 volts on direct current and 7, 5, & 10 V on alternating current. When
alternating current flows in the circuit the overall power factor is
Ans. 0.78

7. A current of 10A and a power factor of 0.8 lagging is taken from a single phase 250V supply. What is
the reactive power of the system?
Ans. 1500 VAR

8. A load of 20+35j ohms is connected across a 220V source. Determine the power factor and the
reactive power.
Ans. 0.5 lagging, 1,042.98 VAR

9. An impedance coil takes 10A and absorbs 250 W when connected across a 220V, 60 Hz source. What
power will it absorb when connected across 110V, 25 Hz mains?
Ans. 338.72W

10. Two circuits each containing resistance and condensive reactance, are connected in parallel across
220 V, 60 Hz source. The first takes a current of 5 amp and absorbs 300 watts, the second takes a
current of 3 amperes and absorbs 225 watts. What is the total current taken from the mains?
Ans. 7.995A

11. Three impedances 3+j4 ohms, 4-j4 ohms and j3 ohms are connected in parallel. Solve for the power
factor of the combination.
Ans. 0.55